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0.5-1.0 hr stay

Palace of Fine Arts (Free Entry)

3301 Lyon St, san francisco

Originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition, this urban temple has become a San Francisco treasure, beloved by residents and visitors alike. The iconic Palace of Fine Arts, with its Greco-Roman style Rotunda and colonnades, is one of the most photographed sites in the City and has been featured in numerous film and TV productions. It’s also a popular wedding location and a spectacular performance venue.

1.5-3.0 hr stay

The Walt Disney Family Museum ($$)

104 Montgomery St, san francisco

The Walt Disney Family Museum showcases the remarkable life story of Walt Disney, the man who raised animation into art, tirelessly pursued innovation, and created a distinctly American legacy that transformed the entertainment world. The museum features contemporary, interactive galleries with state-of-the-art exhibits narrated in Walt’s own voice alongside early drawings, cartoons, films, music, a spectacular model of Disneyland, and more. Visitors will leave with inspiration, admiration, and great appreciation of Walt Disney's achievements via animation and written and displayed artifacts.

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1.0-2.5 hr stay

Presidio of San Francisco (Free Entry)

Presidio of San Francisco, san francisco

The Presidio of San Francisco is one of America’s most famous national park sites, with more than 700 structures, a 300-acre historic forest, and 300 bird species. Located at the Golden Gate, it’s a place to escape in nature and explore key moments in history. The park features San Francisco’s best hiking and biking trails, scenic overlooks, picnic sites, beaches, a golf course, and other top attractions. The Presidio is also home to one of the nation's finest collections of fortifications, landscapes, buildings, structures, and artifacts related to military history.

1.5-3.0 hr stay

De Young Fine Arts Museum ($$)

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, san francisco

Opened in 1895, the de Young is home to American art from the 17th century through today, textile arts and costumes, African art, Oceanic art, arts of the Americas, and international contemporary art. The museum showcases many permanent collections of art and rotating special exhibits.

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1.0-2.5 hr stay

Asian Art Museum ($$)

200 Larkin St, san francisco

The Asian Art Museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 19,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations. Dynamic special exhibitions, cultural celebrations, and public programs for all ages provide rich art experiences that unlock the past and spark questions about the future. A vibrant hub for discovering the magnificent artistic achievements and intriguing history of the world’s most populous continent, the Asian Art Museum continues to bridge cultures, engage the imagination, and inspire new ways of thinking.

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0.5-1.0 hr stay

Painted Ladies (Free Entry)

Steiner St & Hayes St, san francisco

Painted Ladies, aka “Postcard row,” are the most iconic and photographed pastel-colored houses on Steiner Street right next to each other. These houses symbolize the California Gold Rush. A lot of money came into the city, and people wanted to show their wealth with these beautiful extravagant homes.

0.5-1.0 hr stay

Mission Murals (Free Entry)

24th St & Lilac St, san francisco

The famous mission murals are street art spread all over the mission district neighborhood showcasing immigrant experience, gentrification, and political landscape. Mission District murals tell a story that is very specific to San Francisco. Murals are in great shape; a few from the 1970s are fading or peeling away due to age.

0.5-1.5 hr stay

Japanese Tea Garden ($)

75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, san francisco

The Japanese Tea Garden offers visitors the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. It was created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition. Later, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara expanded the garden from 1 acre to its current size of approximately 5 acres.

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2.0-4.0 hr stay

Angel Island State Park ($$)

Angel Island, san francisco

Angel Island State Park, the largest natural island in San Francisco Bay, offers some of the best views of the surrounding Bay Area. Angel Island is a hidden gem in the urban Bay Area, with excellent hiking trails and many other recreational opportunities readily available. From 1910 to 1940, the U.S. Immigration Station (now a museum) processed hundreds of thousands of immigrants, the majority from China.

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1.0-2.0 hr stay

Legion of Honor ($$)

100 34th Ave, san francisco

The museum opened in 1924 to honor the 3,600 Californians who perished in World War I. Located in Lincoln Park in San Francisco, the Legion of Honor has provided access to priceless art to its guests. Today, it houses European painting, sculpture, and decorative arts; ancient art; graphic arts; contemporary art; and one of the largest collections of prints and drawings in the country.

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